Culture A segmant aired by an Odessa, Texas, news program was the subject of sharp criticism online Friday after some viewers accused the newscast of promoting "Islamophobia" and anti-Muslim biases.KOSA-TV, a CBS affiliate owned by Gray Television, ran a story this week about an event where two white European women—Katie Hopkins of England and Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff of Sweden—spoke before the Midland County Women's Republican Club.At the event, according to the report, Hopkins and Sabaditsch-Wolff addressed how they believed Muslim immigration has affected their countries and how it could impact American citizens as well."Many in the audience were surprised with their personal accounts of how Muslim immigration is impacting them and changing the landscape of their country," the KOSA reporter said about the event. "Hopkins said she was the target of a Jihadist plot to behead her after speaking out about how the country's accommodation has … [Read more...] about Texas News Program Accused of Pushing ‘Islamophobia’ by Twitter Users
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Man attempts to carjack Texas news crew’s van before stealing police cruiser, officials say
Police are hunting for a man who stole a police cruiser after slamming into a Texas TV crew's van. (Houston Police) Police are hunting for a man who slammed his car into a Texas television news van on Monday morning and attempted to carjack the crew before jumping into the responding officers’ police cruiser and fleeing the scene. Two officers were at the scene of a vehicle collision in downtown Houston when they encountered a driver who crashed his vehicle into KPRC2’s news van. KPRC2 reporter Sofia Ojeda said she and her photographer, Damon Sales, were heading to the scene of their morning news story when a vehicle sideswiped the van at a stop light. The man, who was not identified, then jumped out of his car and attempted to steal their van. "He said, 'I'm stealing your vehicle. I'm stealing your vehicle,'" Sales recalled to KPRC2. "He tried to pull me out. We're buckled in, and he's like, 'Get out! Get out! Get out!'" The driver then pushed a cop down, dragged the … [Read more...] about Man attempts to carjack Texas news crew’s van before stealing police cruiser, officials say
Carjacker targets Texas news van, escapes in stolen police cruiser with handcuffed 16-year-old
A man escaped on foot Monday morning after he tried to carjack a Houston news crew van, then stole the cruiser of officers who stopped to help. KPRC-TV (Channel 2) reported that its van had stopped at an intersection when another driver sideswiped the vehicle, got out of his car and assaulted the crew inside, trying to carjack them about 4:45 a.m. When two officers taking a 16-year-old to a detention center stopped to help, the man attacked them too, jumped into the cruiser, and drove away with the handcuffed juvenile inside, Lt. Larry Crowson said. The suspected drunken driver dragged one of the officers a short distance as he drove away in their car, KPRC-TV reporter Sofia Ojeda said in a Facebook Live video.The suspect dumped the juvenile two blocks aways and officers found the cruiser abandoned nearby. … [Read more...] about Carjacker targets Texas news van, escapes in stolen police cruiser with handcuffed 16-year-old
2 Texas news organizations win Freedom of Information awards
Updated 2:21 pm CDT, Friday, September 21, 2018 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Two news organizations have been honored for outstanding open government reporting in Texas. The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas on Friday recognized the Austin American-Statesman and KBTX-TV of Bryan-College Station with Nancy Monson Spirit of FOI Awards. The awards were presented during the FOIFT state conference in Austin. KBTX won in the Class A market category for stories and commentary on the departure of former Bryan Independent School District Superintendent Tommy Wallis. The Austin American-Statesman won in the Class AA large market category for bringing to light the secrecy behind the selection of Austin's new city manager. The Nancy Monson Spirit of FOI Award highlights journalism that upholds First Amendment principles and promotes or uses open government laws. It's named for the Foundation's former executive director. … [Read more...] about 2 Texas news organizations win Freedom of Information awards
Conservatives and Liberals Denounce Texas News Station’s Botham Jean Weed Clickbait
A Texas news station thought the weed in Botham Jean’s apartment was still important after his death. Raul Arboleda/AFP/Getty Images It’s rare when a news story unites both Republicans and Democrats in disgust. But Texas news station Fox 4 managed that ignoble feat last night.Like many local and national networks, Fox 4 has been covering the murder of 26-year-old Botham Jean, a black Dallas resident who was killed in his own home last week. Officer Amber Guyger entered Jean’s unlocked apartment, apparently thinking it was her own—she lives on the fourth floor of the building, while Jean lived on the third.The lights in the front room were turned off, so when Guyger (who was in full uniform) eventually noticed Jean, she thought he was a burglar and shot him. Guyger was charged with manslaughter and released on $300,000 bond. She’s currently on paid administrative leave while Texas rangers investigate the case.Yesterday police executed a … [Read more...] about Conservatives and Liberals Denounce Texas News Station’s Botham Jean Weed Clickbait